Construction Project Manager, BESS/Solar (onsite)

Vitaver & Associates • Contract • Florida • 1m ago

14822 – Construction Project Manager, BESS/Solar (onsite) - Juno Beach, FL

Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project.
Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client's site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client. Occasional travel may be required to project locations and to support Development with local public hearings.
Only candidates able to relocate as required should apply to avoid removal from future consideration.
Our client is filling this contract position exclusively through approved staffing partners, so this opportunity is not available by applying directly with the client. If you're interested, we'd be happy to represent you throughout the hiring process.

Our Client is hiring a BESS Project Manager
21046 Required:

Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client’s site in Juno Beach, FL (required);
Experience with project management in Engineering & Construction (E&C) (5+ years);
Experience with battery energy storage system (BESS) or renewable energy project development;
Experience with project coordination across matrixed teams, including environmental, regulatory, land acquisition, and interconnection functions;
Experience with financial modeling for engineering and construction projects;
Experience with commercial contract sourcing, negotiation, and execution (geotechnical, survey, engineering, EPC/PC services);

21046 Preferred:

Experience with electricity markets, renewables, and/or battery storage projects;
Experience with PPA and GIA negotiations;
PMP Certification;
Experience with advanced Excel for financial analysis;
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance/Accounting.

21046 Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedule;
Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, and interconnection teams to identify and incorporate all project variables;
Develop the project’s technical scope and optimize project variables to improve technical and financial feasibility;
Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations and jurisdictional needs;
Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement requirements, and support technical attributes for design development;
Develop and manage financial models, leveraging market data, and present through executive budget approvals;
Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.

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Construction Project Manager, BESS/Solar (onsite)
20451 Required:
• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Juno Beach, FL (required).
• Experience with Managing project execution, including vendor and contractor coordination (6+ years).
• Experience with Construction/renewables industry.
• Experience with Project management.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Smartsheet.
Able to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Land Surveying, or a related field.

20451 Preferred:
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

20451 Responsibilities:
• Assesses productivity, monitors schedule compliance, evaluates work quality, and ensures safety performance at project sites.
• Supports budget oversight, assists in contract management, and validates project execution against defined work scopes.
• Analyzes key performance metrics, financial data, and operational trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Participates in walk downs of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, and reviews contractor payment requests.
• Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocation, assesses field status, and resolves issues as needed.
• Coordinates project activities with vendors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, local community officials, and the Client.
• Interfaces with landowners, local regulators, and state agencies.

Construction Project Manager, BESS/Solar (onsite)
20494 Required:
• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Juno Beach, FL.
• Experience with Project management, with a focus on engineering, economics, or construction (5+ years);
• Experience with Advanced Microsoft Excel;
• Experience with Financial modeling;
• Experience with Six Sigma;
• Project Management Professional (PMP);
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

20494 Preferred:
• Experience with Renewable energy projects, particularly electricity markets, renewables, and battery projects.

20494 Responsibilities:
• Lead advanced pre‑construction planning and optimization for utility‑scale BESS projects, integrating engineering design, financial modeling, procurement strategy, and regulatory constraints to support executive investment decisions;
• Manage critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedules;
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables to ensure comprehensive project development;
• Develop and optimize the project's technical scope and variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility;
• Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations, as well as jurisdictional requirements;
• Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement needs to support the development of financial models and project designs;
• Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure the financial model is robust.

Why apply?
• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
• Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
• Always get paid in full and on time.